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Building a Cancer Free World
Relay For Life 2011
Welcome
American Cancer Society Community Relations Cheryl Valenta 866.7102 [email protected]
Event Co-ChairsCarole Dzingle [email protected] Gloria Swann [email protected]
Thank You to our Sponsors 2-16-11
Honorary Chairs
Rebecca Jacobs – Breast cancer survivor
Honorary Chairs
Jen & Marty Hoeger – Caregivers & parents of Jack, survivorJackStrong Team
Linn Relay Planning Committee
2010 FYE Results
#1 Relay event in Iowa!
Relay For Life of Linn County$304,000 net income108 Teams110 survivors...signed up online314 CPS-3 enrollees - top 5 nationallyGary Streit – top 10 fundraiser nationally
2011 Goals
#1 in the Midwest Division
• $375,000 Net income
• 125 Teams
• 200 survivors registered online
“The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.”
Oprah Winfrey (1954 - ), O Magazine
2011 Relay For Life of Linn County
June 3-4, 7 pm – 9 am Kirkwood Community College
•9 am Set up begins•7 pm Opening Ceremony•7:15 pm Survivors Celebration: Survivors joined by
their Caregivers Lap•7:30–11 Children’s Activities•9 pm Luminaria Ceremony•7–8:30am Survivors’ Celebration: Breakfast•9 am Survivors Celebration: Victory (Survivor’s) Lap•9:15 am Fight Back Ceremony
Event Map
Entertainment
Live Music and Performances by local artists and groups
Group activities-led by Target volunteers•Pie eating contest •Hula hoop contest •Mini fun relays•Volleyball •Badminton •Ladder Ball
Theme Contests
Best “Building a Cancer-Free World” Team CampsiteCampsites should go along with the theme, “Building a Cancer-Free World.” Teams
should include the team name and will be judged on creativity, effort, and over all presentation. The campsites will be judged by members of the Relay For Life committee.
Best “Building a Cancer-Free World” HATHats are in! Design a hat or head-piece that represents this year’s theme “Building a
Cancer-Free World”. Individuals will be judged on creativity, effort, and over all presentation. Hats will be judged by members of the Relay For Life committee.
Best “Building a Cancer-Free World” TOOL BELTStrap on your “Building a Cancer-Free World” tool belt! You’ll be judged on creativity,
effort, and over all presentation. Belts will be judged by members of the Relay For Life committee. Prizes sponsored by Target
Fundraising Ideas
Team Fundraising Club
• Individual Fundraising Incentives– For team members that raise $250 or more, there are incentive
prizes that can be ordered.
• What is the Fundraising Club?
Criteria• Maximum of 15 team members. Teams that have more than
15 members will need to register as more than one team to qualify.
• All registration fees must be paid by required deadline.• Team Funds include team registration fee, team member
donations, matching funds and luminaria donations.
Team Fundraising Club
• Rising Star $1,000–$2,499
• Bronze $2,500-$3,499
• Silver $3,500-$4,999
• Gold $5,000-$7,499
• Platinum $7,500-$9,999
• Jade $10,000-$14,999
• Sapphire $15,000-$24,999
• Emerald $25,000-$49,999
• Ruby $50,000-$74,999
• Diamond $75,000-$99,999
• Purple $100,000 +
Campsite Necessities
• Tent• Campsite Decorations• Lawn Chairs• Cooler/Non-Alcoholic Drinks• Food*Concessions will be available for food/drinks
on Friday night from 5:30 - 11 pm.
*Many teams will be selling different items throughout the event. Your team may
choose to do this as well.
Campsite Necessities
• Money:Most teams do fun onsite fundraisers the day of
Relay, so you will want to bring some cash so you may partake in their activities!
• Weather:Come prepared for any sort of weather. We Relay rain or shine! Location change due
to inclement weather predictions will be updated on our Relay For Life website and emailed to all participants.
Team Captain Activities & Dates
Team Captain Meetings6 pm on the following dates:
•March 24 Relay 101 – designed for new Relay Captains, including great online tips
•April 28 Fundraising Roundtable – creative & fun ideas for your team
•May 16 Relay Day – get all the fun details, entertainment schedule & activities
Bank Nights Bring in your team member packets and pick up t-shirts
•May 31 & June 1 from 4pm-8 pm @ American Cancer Society, 4080 1st Ave NE
Team Captain Activities & Dates
Please plan to attend all meetings or send a representative from your team if you can’t make it.
If you have any questions, please email: [email protected] or call American Cancer Society at 866.7102.
Stay Connected
• You can sign up your team online now at www.relayforlife.org/linncountyia
• Stay up to date on events & ideas through the website.
• Friend us on Facebook!!!!
www.facebook.com/#!/R4LLinnCounty
Thank you for your support to build a world with more birthdays!!!
Having cancer is hard. Finding help shouldn’t be. Contact your American Cancer Society anytime, day or night,
for information, day-to-day help, & emotional support.
1.800.227.2345 * www.cancer.org
